January 26, 2025 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav PitaliyaIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, explores the state of China’s economy and Coresight Research’s outlook for the future of retail in the country. This report includes analysis of retail sales, consumer sentiment, inflation and the housing market.
January 24, 2025 Insight Report Premium Holiday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak TradingUnderstand holiday 2024 retail performance in the UK with our analysis of sales metrics and major retailers’ trading updates.
January 24, 2025 Event Coverage Premium CES 2025 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Takeaways—AI, Retail Tech, Sustainability, and Health and Wellness Come into FocusThe Coresight Research team attended CES 2025 (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show), hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in Las Vegas, Nevada. We wrap up our coverage of the event with our top 10 takeaways, highlighting the impact of AI (artificial intelligence) across multiple sectors.
January 24, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we highlight the climbing store-closure counts in the UK and the US. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer at Weis Markets.
January 24, 2025 Infographic Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 4: US Store Openings and Closures—2024 ReviewHow much retail space opened versus closed in the US in 2024? Discover key data points we are watching in week 4 of 2025, with a focus on the physical retail landscape.
January 23, 2025 Deep Dive Premium Holiday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingCoresight Research concludes our coverage of the 2024 holiday season in US retail. We explore proprietary consumer survey data, store-visit (traffic) data, earnings updates from major retailers and retail sales data from the US Census Bureau, providing you with the key takeaways you need to start 2025.
January 23, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members Store Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—InfographicThis infographic presents key data on our 2025 projections for total store closures and openings in US retail and a 2024 overview by sector, location and square-footage impact.
January 23, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members Store Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 OutlookThe Store Tracker Extra monthly series offers additional insight into retailers’ store closure and opening announcements. In this report, we provide our yearly review of store closures and openings in the US. We review calendar 2024, breaking the counts down by sector, as well as present our projections for 2025.
January 22, 2025 Event Coverage Premium High-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025From computer vision and shoppable video to AI (artificial intelligence)-powered retail and the metaverse, dive into the critical technologies that are reshaping consumer engagement. We discuss insights presented by Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, and other retail and technology leaders during the Retail track of CES 2025.
January 21, 2025 Deep Dive Databank Members Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhere are US consumers shopping for apparel and footwear, and what categories are they buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings.
January 20, 2025 Deep Dive Databank Members Sustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsDiving into new survey data, we assess Chinese consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy through December 2024. We also present an update on consumer behavior and shopping trends.
January 19, 2025 Analyst Corner Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Trimming Waistlines and Spending: Exploring New Data on GLP-1’s Impact on Consumer Purchases, with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses new data on the impacts of GLP-1 weight-loss medications on consumers’ grocery spending.
January 17, 2025 Infographic Premium The CORE Framework for Artificial Intelligence in RetailThe CORE Framework for artificial intelligence (AI) in retail gives retailers and brands a head start in strategizing around AI deployment, with sustainability at the center.
January 17, 2025 Infographic Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 3: Retailer FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 3 of 2025. This week, we focus on revenues and shopper penetration for three retailers this week: Aldi, Catalyst Brands and Walmart.
January 17, 2025 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 3: Joann Files for Bankruptcy Again as US Closures Cross 2,000Our Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week, we detail recent announcements from major retailers, including 7-Eleven, Kohl’s and Macy’s. Non-store-closure news includes the appointment of a new CEO at Shoes for Crews, as well as a new Chief Operating Officer at The Entertainer.